First off @schattenjaeger I do agree with you 70% therefore i have resteemed this(something I'm reluctant to do nowadays) Just like you my hopes and dreams for this place have been hammered by the reality of stupidity and opportunistic human natures, sure the trend here is money, but we both know this place was far grater, I wouldn't ask anything of you personally, but I will use your post as my platform, so far I haven't had any conversation with you although I've tried a few times. Good on you to make your point heard. Now @everyone,
The truth is this place was offered as a un-censourable, free, decentralised, blockchain, social-media and those people supporting that case were here, it was great and we both know it, the conversations were above any par on any social media, maybe bordering between real conversations between peers and professionals, something lacking in other social media.
The orientation did change for the detriment of the platform, spam was let in and abuse was neglected for over a year, the main team who was supposed to care for this project(that's how they justify the stake behind their accounts @null and @steem ... not to mention their own stake, used to reward themselves... sure they are delegating to the better projects, but only what fits their model)
Not to mention the blatant reward pool abuse going on for over 4-5 months, in short, this place isn't living up to it's potential yes. But I wouldn't discard those good 40% for those bad 60% of dealings around here. Not by one bit. This place changed me and inspired me like no other, bordering only to TED videos that have been with me for over a decade, the problems here are problems anywhere and everywhere, sure they are unique to their setting and parameters, but the main thing to take away is that this is a system run by people and people are all kinds of asshole so it's normal they shit allover the place.
It's turned into the fake poop(pop) fest we know and enjoy :( everywhere, on TV, media, talks, trends, .... everywhere, everyone is hungry, tired and looking for success, this place was one giving opportunity, giving hope, giving change and being a platform to uplift people, it still is, it's been what it is for a looooooong time, lots of people have given up on it, (maybe if they didn't) there would still be intellect in here, maybe the little we have left(in proportion) is enough, maybe this place deserves better and if it doesn't, it just doesn't matter, because the fundamental principle in use should be up to each individual, everyone should have their own "agenda" and "MO" hopefully the better people see if for what it is and use it to the best of their ability, if it doesn't work fork it that's it, sleeves up and back to work, the fact is things would probably repeat.
I've said enough, anyone interested in reading more is welcome to my best blog posts, :) I adore them, now I'm off to curate my own post that I agree with 70%, you frame things great from your perspective. Once again :) Cheers mate
Link to my two best blogs
- Whale wars(of old),
- ?Why do you post
PS Anyways I did leave this place and well it's been a year :D since the whale wars of old... I'm back and would rather make this fit my worldview and "mute" everything else, than go back to the silence that is the echo-chambers of YT,FB,Twatter and bs like that, maybe check out minds.com if there is any chance you haven't heard of that platform it was quite good actually.
So I will be here, possibly partaking in the reward pool "raping" but with decency and without concern for the fact that I've spent 2 hours writing comments and reading posts instead of "money talking"
Cheers round 2 :D